My marathon wait for the Orion shot ended with a foggy lens

Cameron Reed · 2026-03-06T02:31:02.074401+00:00

I picked a perfect spot months ago to capture the Orion Nebula. Last night was finally clear, so I drove out and set up before sunset. After hours of cooling the camera sensor and aligning, I was ready. Just as I hit the shutter, a sudden dew fogged up the whole lens. Now I have a bunch of soft, glowing blurs that look more like ghosts than stars.

paige_murphy987mo ago

Those soft blurs sound kinda cool though. Sometimes the messed up shots turn out more interesting than the perfect one you planned. Worth another try next clear night.

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jesse_craig267mo ago

Grab a dew heater strap next time to stop that fog from ruining your shot.

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sethm747mo ago

A cheap hair dryer from the car saved one of my shots last winter. It cleared the lens enough to get a few good frames before the fog came back. It's a decent band-aid fix if you're caught without a heater.

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